French-English bilingual learning, from six weeks to five years
Petits Poussins Brooklyn is a bilingual daycare and preschool in Brooklyn, part of VHG Group Inc., founded by Vanessa.
How we see children
Petits Poussins Brooklyn is a French-English bilingual daycare and preschool. Well-being, happiness, academic development, and language acquisition sit at the foundation of the learning model. The programs combine the principles and curriculum of the French Ecole maternelle and crèche with the standards of the American pedagogy. Children come from all cultures and backgrounds, from six weeks to five years old.
Teachers speak both languages through the day, so children hear French and English in the same room. Bilingual teachers and staff promote independence and confidence in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The curriculum builds language in both languages and guides children toward becoming self-confident and considerate of each other. Classrooms sit in the facility at 111 Hoyt Street.
The center follows New York Department of Health (DOH) guidance and recommendations. It is part of VHG Group Inc., early childhood language schools representing five daycares and preschools in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. The school is nut free. Families who want details on hours, ages, or current policies can ask the office directly.
Run by Vanessa, founder.
What you notice in practice
Teachers work in French and English, using both languages through the day rather than separating them by subject. Bilingual teachers and staff promote independence and confidence in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in a safe and caring environment.
The French Ecole maternelle and crèche principles shape the curriculum, alongside American pedagogy standards. Rooms follow a structured, progressive program built for different age groups, so the day has a predictable shape. Learning stays playful throughout. Families who want to see the rooms can ask to visit the facility at 111 Hoyt Street.
How we work with families
Choosing a childcare program is a hard decision, whether your child is an infant or already three. In France, children start school at two and follow a structured, progressive program built for different age groups, which supports retention of early fundamentals like language, reading, and numeracy. French public daycares, la crèche, prepare children from two months to two years for the transition to Ecole maternelle, especially by developing social skills.
Settling in takes time, and every child does it at their own pace. The French model starts with la crèche, where the youngest children build social skills before moving on to Ecole maternelle. That same step-by-step approach shapes how a new child joins the room here. Parents can ask the office how the first days are scheduled.
